Episode 2164
From Countdown
Episode 2164 was broadcast on 30 December 1997, as part of Championship of Champions IX.
Harshan Lamabadusuriya played Kate Surtees, with Harshan Lamabadusuriya winning 44 - 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Denis Norden, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harshan Lamabadusuriya | Score | Kate Surtees | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HTSAEISYM | ATHEISM | 7 – 7 | MASHIES | MESSIAH*, SAITHES*, SAMIEST*, STYMIES* | 7 |
| 2 | TSWEAPNIE | PANTIES | 14 – 7 | PAINTS | NEPETAS*, PENATES*, PEEWITS*, SAPIENT* | 14 |
| 3 | LGFOEIRRE | forelie ☓ | 14 – 13 | FORGER | FORELEG*, REFORGE* | 21 |
| 4 | 75 3 7 4 5 6 → 363 | 363
(75 x 5) - (3 x 4) |
24 – 13 | 362 |
|
31 |
| 5 | OAJPORSIA | POOJAS | 30 – 13 | SPOOR | APORIAS | 38 |
| 6 | CMTROIUNO | MONITOR | 37 – 20 | CONTOUR | CROUTON*, MORONIC*, OMICRON*, RUCTION* | 45 |
| 7 | LKEABTIAF | LABIATE | 44 – 27 | LABIATE | TAKABLE* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 10 10 9 7 2 → 417 | 420 | 44 – 34 | 416
(((10 x 10) + 100) x 2) + 7 + 9 |
CV: 417 = ((9 - (10 / 2)) x 100) + 10 + 7 |
62 |
| 9 | VERBALDUO | 44 – 34 | BOULEVARD | 72 |